La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza

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   Tina

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Service was poor. Food was barely warm when served. Prime rib had more fat than meat. We were there an hour before our orders were taken. Soup arrived before our guacamole, salsa and chips. Overall, very disappointing. We are from out of town and visit Santa Fe every year. We were disappointed last year but thought we would give it one more try. Spent $250.00 for 3 of us. I don’t mind that much if the service and food are good. Sorry to say we won’t be back.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Table of 6…excellent experience all the way around, especially the food and service. Can’t wait to go back!

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   Holly

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food, ambiance, friendly staff and excellent service.

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   ChezHood

   Seattle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall3food3service2ambience4

   There is something about being two women...particularly older women...that makes you invisible. The wine arrived and guy said he'd be back with an ice bucket. We were well into our second glass when it finally arrived 25 minutes later. No veggies to speak of with my salmon and my wife's crab and black pasta was dry. Noisy. Straight couple who came after us was pampered by sane waiter. Dessert served to wrong person by totally different waiter. Food okay but not worth price. Service mediocre.

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   AdventureDebi

   Portland

   8 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   Vacationing in Santa Fe and ate at this restaurant based on recommendations. Lovely setting and attentive staff. Had the Filet y Enchiladas which was done nicely. I felt that the food and especially the drinks were overpriced which is where I mark them down a notch.

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   Independance

   New York Area

   50 reviews

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   4.0

   50 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food2service5ambience5

   I was excited to see that they had a vegetarian choice on their menu however my tamale dish was awful I had to return it. Very disappointed. It was tasteless! My husband enjoyed his trout dish.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New Mexico

   22 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Our server was excellent. Armando might’ve been his name. Food was delicious. Only the hostess was a bit distracted and not welcoming.

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   Robert

   New Mexico

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Excellent service and tasty food. Can’t beat the ambiance of La Fonda’s dining room.

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   NiceTime

   Denver

   2 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall2food2service3ambience2

   Salmon was overcooked. Table near the kitchen was sub-par.

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    leesat1

    Austin

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    Average to good Mexican food.

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    ANNIE

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant and great service. Enjoyed the food

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    Foodie

    Louisville

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed the dinner. We requested speedy service after delayed setting and received it from a long term waitress.

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    Grrrrrrrrlf

    Los Angeles

    190 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    190 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I had a lovely Berkshire grilled pork chop, Southwest style. The setting is lovely, and the service was fine. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and this dish.

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    SusanG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience3

    The cocktails were poor quality (1 wasn’t the correct drink), we ordered a bottle of wine to have with dinner - when we had eaten 3/4 of our meal the waiter came to let us know the wine would be there soon. How insulting! We cancelled it. The room was cold, harsh lighting, and pretty noisy. The only good thing was the food, it was delicious.

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    RandyM

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

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    Great table service albeit a bit late on being seated on the reservations but where given complimentary iced tea. Food was excellent.

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    Richard

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was incredible and drinks were yummy. The service by our server, David, was outstanding. We’ll definitely come back here again.

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    KatKat

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience4

    Had a very disappointing margarita. Had the same margarita last year and it was excellent, this time it was standard at best. Disappointing for La Fonda and Santa Fe.

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    Scott

    Detroit

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great New Mexican flavors in a historic hotel right on the Plaza. Christmas-style chile rellenos was excellent. The tortilla soup is off the charts!

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    lmdh

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Enjoyed dinner here our first night in Santa Fe. Great margarita and nice assortment of beers. Overall solid meal, a bit expensive for basically good Mexican food but in a nice setting, with good service it was a worthwhile experience.

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    olzybots

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We ate on Mother's Day so the restaurant was entirely full. Still, service held up pretty well. We had to wait for the table but the waiter was friendly and helpful. I had one of the northern New Mexico dishes, chiles rellenos, and it was quite good. Straightforward, well-prepared, ample. The sorbet selection was a perfect end. Given the restaurant is in a historic site, we had a two-fer: a lesson in history and a delicious meal. Definitely recommend it as a "must" for a visit to Santa Fe.

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    RandyN

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

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    We sat at table #44.....which we always request. Our server was outstanding. Our dinner was delicious, from the beet salad to the main course. A wonderful evening with great food. Thank you! We were not able to have dinner with the coupons that La Fonda mailed us. That was very disappointing. Covid was still pretty bad at that time, so we decided not to use them. Hope we are offered them again in the future. Geri & Randy Neumann 2502 Camino de Vida Santa Fe NM 87505 505.473.5296

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    OakS

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Do yourself a favor, have the NY steak with southwest sides. It was the best steak I have ever eaten. We also tried the Salmon and scampi shrimp. Was very good, but the steak and enchiladas was almost beyond description. Will never go back to Santa Fe without one meal here!

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    KentF

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We were there on a Saturday and enjoyed the prime rib dinner - it was very tender and included asparagus and smashed potatoes. The service was very good and we had an enjoyable dinner.

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    Carol

    Sacramento

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very nice experience all the way around

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    arodnick

    Austin

    45 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    We were a party of 6 on a Sunday night, and the place was woefully understaffed. They did not have the first wine we ordered, and the second was not chilled, and we had to wait 20 minutes for it. The waitstaff were disorganized and ignored tables while chatting it up with other tables. No accommodations were offered. Our orders took a very long time to come out, and when they did, they were cold. Go next door and eat at the Plaza. You'll get better food and service. I will not eat here again.

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    Oceanfish

    Birmingham

    20 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

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    We had duck and chicken. The meat was okay but the vegetables under the meat was uneatable due to the extreme amount of salt. The waiter was very nice but the service was really really slow.

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    Dugirl

    Portland

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. Highly recommended!

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience4

    Food was great but our party of 4 was given a table that seats 8 and was right next to the kitchen doors. We sat for 30 min before we were even given our drinks. It’s likely they were understaffed but this experience wasn’t welcoming. Not sure we will go back.

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    john

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Was good not spectacular. Service was perfunctory

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    CVeats

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service, wonderful meal, beautiful building!

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    DeneeS

    Pittsburgh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Creative cuisine. All four of us enjoyed our meals. The place is beautiful. The staff respectful and attentive.

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    MissPicante

    New Mexico

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience5

    I have enjoyed La Plazuela many times over the years, but I was embarrassed by our poor experience on Saturday night when I was entertaining a friend. Both of the entrees we had looked forward to ordering were unavailable. Our waiter spent a long time chatting up the young women at another table while we waited with our menus closed waiting to order. The table was set with only forks. After the salads arrived, we requested knives, which didn’t come until I asked for them again twenty minutes later. The bread board we ordered did not come with the salads. It did not come with the soups, either, until we reminded the waiter. My corn chowder had a congealed layer on top from where it had been sitting out waiting to be served. This was not a good dining experience for the money and I am hesitant to return.

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    Usatran

    El Paso

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and excellent service made for an exceptional evening with my wife. We both enjoyed the decor and the ambience.

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    JennyH

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    The chile rellenos were great. The wagyu beef special not so good.

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    ThomasG

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding dinner!! Raquel was amazing! Knew her wines! Food was excellent!! Highly recommend!!

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    Alex

    New Mexico

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic food, excellent service, and wonderful atmosphere.

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    GrahamN

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    There were too few servers this service was slow and disjointed but the food was excellent

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    MaryW

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall3food1service3ambience5

    They ran out of the Easter Special, bad planning. We we’re really looking to having lamb. They gave us a discount on the prime rib.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Anchorage

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service and food !

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    JacquelynM

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a treat as our “fancy” night out! The whole hotel is amazing but the dining “garden” was beautiful. We ordered the prime rib which came with the BEST asparagus I’ve ever had and buttery mashed potatoes! The prime was juicy and amazing! Fun waiters and great service! You do not have to dress up! We saw a lot of jeans and T-shirt’s. If you go to Santa Fe...you must go to this restaurant!!💖

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